Houston Rep. Al Green’s legislation would entitle veterans to discounted rates on public transportation. “The transportation needs of our heroes do not end when their civilian lives begin,” Green said. “Those who put their lives on the line to defend this great nation have earned this benefit.”
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Forty-five veterans “stormed Capitol Hill” Thursday to focus lawmakers’ attention on the 2013 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America policy agenda. Men and women from 22 states, including Texas, traveled to Washington to meet with lawmakers and campaign their petition that calls on President Obama to end the backlog that keeps Veteran’s from receiving benefits in […]
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A congressional committee held a contentious two-hour hearing today to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing American veterans — the persistent backlog in vets’ claims that are awaiting a decision. Currently, there are nearly 900,000 pending claims of more than 125 days. The problem has existed throughout the decade of war in Afghanistan […]
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Ten years ago today, American soldiers invaded Iraq. The occupation of Iraq was longer, deadlier, and more expensive than expected; now lawmakers are facing the consequences. As increasing numbers of veterans return home, funds to serve their needs are being squeezed by budget battles in Washington. Although the Department of Veterans Affairs dodged budget cuts […]
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TexMessage Thursday, February 14 Good morning TexMessagers! Is Congress doing enough for returning veterans? TEXclusive Representatives of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs testified Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill about the growing problem of veteran suicides. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, a member of the House Veteran’s Affairs Committee, said the rate of suicides were increasing, due […]
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